coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
intercept; interception; counter-attack
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
specialization; specialisation
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to pile up; to accumulate
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right